Germany, Heer. A Feldwebel Shoulder Board (First Pattern) Hold Both open with reinforced buttonholes

Both open with reinforced buttonholes meeting bakelite buttons secured directly to the blouse

IN RECOGNITION OF HIS HEROIC SERVICES IN EFFECTING THE RESCUE AT SEA

horizontal brooch pinback on reverse

Accompanied by a leather wallet

and similar in aims and nature to German Nationalist Socialist (NSDAP) Party

Germany, Heer. A Feldwebel Shoulder Board (First Pattern) Hold Both open with reinforced buttonholesA first pattern (due to non rounded end) grey green fabric, bright silver aluminum diamond patterned NCOs tresses to all four sides, single rank pip (indicates Feldwebel rank), unit number 159 cipher, underneath bears a strap and is a lighter green fabric, both the shoulder boards and straps have threaded reinforced button holes, measuring 142 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), very fine.